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Zoey Zawacki ’15

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSC chapter.

Name: Zoey Zawacki

Class: 2015

Major: Environmental Studies/Economics

Relationship Status: Single

 

How does it feel to be UCSC’s Campus Cutie of the Week?

It feels wonderful! I’m so flattered to have been nominated.

 

What is on your UCSC Bucket List?

I would love to hike all the way up to Garden of Eden! Or find all 10 college forts!

 

Your hero/inspiration:

I really like P!nk and my mom. Both are really strong women comfortable with who they are and are confident enough to show it. They don’t get steam-rolled and aren’t afraid to speak their mind. I have loved P!nk ever since I saw her when I was 11, her confidence as a woman in the industry that wasn’t sexualized really inspired me. Her music was what made her great, not her looks. My mom is also an amazing woman. She has made so many sacrifices and is my number one supporter. She always puts our family first and inspires me to be the best person I can be.

 

If you could have three wishes, what would they be?

1)      Unlimited concert tickets for any event

2)      Take off a year of school and travel around Latin America or Europe

3)      Learn how to surf well

 

What do you like about Santa Cruz?

I love the sense of community in Santa Cruz! It’s cool to walk around town and run into people you know who are down for a chat or who are willing to help you out. I also like that I can bike everywhere J.

 

What is your spirit animal?

I like to joke with my friends that I was a seal in my past life. This applies both in the water frolicking in the surf, then out of the water lazing around on the sand in a wetsuit. 

My name is Geraldine Nicdao, a UC Santa Cruz '14 Banana Slug Alum. From day one, I was born and raised a U.S. Navy Brat and spent most of my life growing up in Japan. A few things that I absolutely love are steak, fashion, and travel. I am always striving to go beyond the cookie cutter and constantly defying everybody's expectations. One of my biggest accomplishments to date, would be finishing the Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco 2013. Not many know this, but I also was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and so I've had my fair challenges balancing the life of a college student and the obstacles of health. My philosophy is: "work hard and play harder" because I believe that self care is important which includes rewarding yourself for the hard work that you do- "treat yo' self!". Looking at my Instagram will give you a bit of an insight to my fun and busy bee life. One of my current projects includes the #BangingBootyProject which is a document of my goals, efforts, and strides on my own health and fitness journey. Over the next few years, I am planning to pursue a second degree in Communications and PR/Marketing.